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Book Synopsis: By the beloved and wildly popular host of the PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train, here is the book every parent needs: a rousing call to connect our kids to the natural world, filled with tips and advice.
The average North American child now spends about seven hours a day staring at screens and mere minutes engaged in unstructured play outdoors. Yet recent research indicates that experiences in nature are essential for healthy growth. Regular exposure to nature can help relieve stress, depression, and attention deficits. It can reduce bullying, combat obesity, and boost academic scores. Most critical of all, abundant time in natural settings seems to yield long-term benefits in kids' cognitive, emotional, and social development.
How to Raise a Wild Child is a timely and engaging antidote, offering teachers, parents, and other caregivers the necessary tools to engender a meaningful, lasting connection between children and the natural world. Distilling the latest research in multiple disciplines, Sampson reveals how adults can help kids fall in love with nature—enlisting technology as an ally, taking advantage of urban nature, and instilling a sense of place along the way.
“In a time when the connection between humans and the rest of nature is most vulnerable, Scott offers parents and teachers a book of encouragement and knowledge, and to children, the priceless gift of wonder.”—Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle
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Are you concerned about your child spending too much time staring at screens and not enough time connecting with nature? How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature is the answer you've been looking for. This book, written by the beloved host of the PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train, is a rousing call to reconnect our kids to the natural world. With practical tips and advice, it provides parents, teachers, and caregivers the necessary tools to help children form a meaningful and lasting connection with nature.
Research has shown that regular exposure to nature has numerous benefits for children's cognitive, emotional, and social development. It can help relieve stress, combat depression, and improve attention spans. In addition, spending time in nature can reduce bullying, combat obesity, and even boost academic scores. How to Raise a Wild Child offers a timely and engaging antidote to the digital age, showing how technology can be used as an ally to reconnect kids with nature.
Even if you live in an urban area, there are plenty of opportunities to immerse your child in nature. This book provides strategies for taking advantage of urban nature and instilling a sense of place in children. By following the advice in How to Raise a Wild Child, you can ensure that your child develops a deep love and appreciation for the natural world, no matter where they live.
Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Start fostering a love for nature in your child today. Order your copy of How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature and embark on a journey of wonder and connection. Click here to get your copy now.
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